Cosmetic organizer

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic organizer comprising in combination a solid base and a cosmetic package having affixed thereto a fabric fastener. The solid base has a surface cover affixed to it. A top surface of the surface cover is a fabric one-half of a fabric hook and loop fastener. There is at least one cosmetic package having affixed thereto a fabric fastener wherein a top surface of the fabric fastener is a fabric complement of the fabric hook and loop fastener. A bottom surface of the fabric fastener has an adhesive for attaching the fabric fastener to a cosmetic package.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Ladies are well-known for their use of myriad cosmetics that arepackaged in various packages including very small packages to very largepackages. One major problem with such an array of cosmetic packaging isthe lack of ability of being able to keep such packages organized suchthat they are handy and readably useable. Many times, the cosmetics arestored in drawers, cosmetic table tops and cupboards and are dispersedover a large number of such areas such that one has to actually collectsuch cosmetics in order to be able to easily use them

What is needed is a means of organizing the cosmetic packages so thatthey are handy and readily available to the user. The device of thisinvention provides such an organizer.

The applicant is aware of one cosmetic organizer that is set forth inU.S. Pat. No. 6,189,698, that issued Feb. 20, 2001 to Asser in whichthere is disclosed a cosmetics organizer comprising a palette, hook andloop fasteners having mating halves, andth side of at least one cosmeticitem removably secured to the organizer by hook and loop fastener oneindividual mating half of each fastener is secured to the palette andthe other individual mating half is secured to the cosmetic packaging.

In other words, a small portion of one-half of the hook and loop issecured to the cosmetic package and essentially an identical mating halfsmall portion of the hook and loop is secured to the organizer, asopposed to the instant invention in which the entire surface of theorganizer is covered with one-half of the hook and loop fabric allowingplacement of the cosmetic package anywhere on the organizer withouthaving to match patches of the fabric mounted on the organizer. Bothsides of the base in the instant invention are completely covered by oneof the hook or loop fasteners.

Other organizers that the applicant is aware of are U.S. Pat. No.6,561,240, that issued on May 13, 2003 to Ma, dealing with a purseorganizer; U.S. Pat. No. 6,739,345, that issued on May 25, 2004 toStanley, dealing with a makeup application kit; U.S. Pat. No. 6,820,744,that issued Nov. 23, 2004 to Hoffman, dealing with a skin productdelivery system; U.S. Pat. No. 7,854,317, that issued on Dec. 21, 2010,dealing with a personal item organizer; U.S. Pat. No. 7,946,425, thatissued on May 24, 2011 to Burnett, and U.S. Pat. No. 8,225,829, thatissued on Jul. 24, 2012 to Melamed dealing with a transferable purseorganizer, all of which are of interest but do not make the instantinvention obvious, or do not anticipate the instant invention.

THE INVENTION

Thus, what is disclosed and claimed herein is a cosmetic organizerorganizer comprising in combination a solid base and a cosmetic packagehaving affixed thereto a fabric fastener. The solid base has a surfacecover affixed to it. A top surface of the surface cover is a fabricone-half of a fabric hook and loop fastener. There is at least onecosmetic package having affixed thereto a fabric fastener wherein a topsurface of the fabric fastener is a fabric complement of the fabric hookand loop fastener. A bottom surface of the fabric fastener has anadhesive for attaching the fabric fastener to a cosmetic package.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a full view in perspective of a device of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a full end view of the device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3A is a full top view of a fastener of this invention.

FIG. 3B is a full end view of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4 is a cosmetic bottle showing the attachment of the device of FIG.3A.

FIG. 5 is a full top view of a device of this invention showing anopening near one end.

FIG. 6 is a full bottom view of a device of this invention showing amechanical fastener.

FIG. 7 is a full top view of a device of this invention showing a hookfor hanging the device on a rod or hook.

FIG. 8 is a full end view of a device of this invention showing the hookcomponent on both side of the solid base.

FIG. 9 is a full end view of a device of this invention showing the hookcomponent on the entire surface of the solid base.

FIG. 10 is a full side view of a box having a top that is the solid baseof this invention with a surface of hook components.

FIG. 11 is a full side view of a box entirely covered with a one-half ofa fabric hook and loop fastener.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Turning now to FIG. 1, which is a full view in perspective of a device 1of this invention, there is shown a base 2, and mounted on the entiretop surface of the base 2 is a fabric one-half of a fabric hook and loopfastening means. The fabric as purchased commercially is purchased intwo halves that conform to each other and are known commercially asVelcro® (Velcro is a registered trademark of the Velcro Company,Manchester, N.H., USA). Velcro consists of two components, typically,two lineal fabric strips, or alternatively, round dots or squares whichare attached, that is sewn or adhered, to the opposing surfaces to befastened. However, in the instant invention, the entire top surface ofthe solid base is covered with such a fabric. Another product that isuseful in this invention is a material identified as Dual Lock™, aregistered trademark of the 3M company.

In the claims herein, what is meant by the phrase “the fabric fasteneris a fabric complement of said fabric hook and loop fastener” is that ifthe hook component is on the top surface of the solid base, then theloop component is on the cosmetic package and when the loop component ison the top surface of the solid base, then the hoop component is on thecosmetic package.

In the case of this invention, one half, for example, the hook component3 is manufactured by adhering the fabric to the surface of a solid base2, thus eliminating the need to adhere a fabric half of a Velcro systemto a solid substrate by the user. See FIG. 2 which is a full end view ofthe solid base 2 with the hook component 3 fabric adhered by an adhesive7. Also shown in FIG. 2 are the hooks 16. The other half, or the loopcomponent 5 is secured to the cosmetic package 6 shown, for example, inFIG. 1 and FIG. 4 using adhesive 7 as shown in FIG. 2. The solid base 2can have any shape, such as square, round, rectangular, octagonal, etc.

FIG. 3A is a full top view of the loop component 5 and FIG. 3B shows afull end view of FIG. 3A showing the fabric 4, the loops 15 and theadhesive 7. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that theloop component 5 can be manufactured on the solid base 2, as well. Also,it should be understood by those skilled in the art that component 5 canbe manufactured with self-stick adhesive and such a component would thenhave a covering for such adhesive that would be removed when applyingthe loop component 5 to a cosmetic package.

FIG. 1 shows an array of cosmetic packages such as lipsticks 8, perfume9, lotion 10, as well as other cosmetic needs, for example, a comb 11, anail file 12, an emery board 13, and a nail brush 14. It contemplatedwithin the scope of this invention to also fit jewelry onto the solidbase 2 by the same construction.

The device of this invention can also be mounted on a wall, box top,cupboard door and a shower rod, and the like, for convenience. Mountingon a wall or door can be accomplished by providing an opening 17 in theorganizer as shown in FIG. 5 or by mechanical fasteners 18 as shown inFIG. 6. In addition, the organizer can be hung on a shower rod byproviding a hook 19 as is shown in FIG. 7.

It is contemplated within the scope of this invention to provide a solidbase 2 with hook components 3 on both sides of the solid base 2 as shownin FIG. 8 and in addition, it is contemplated within the scope of thisinvention to provide a solid base 2 with loop components 5 on both sidesof the solid base 2.

Further, the solid base 2 can also be provided with hook components 3 onall surfaces of the solid base 2, as shown in FIG. 9, or loop components5 on all surfaces of the solid base 2. It is contemplated within thescope of this invention to provide a box 20 as shown in FIG. 10 whereinthe top of the box 20 is a solid base 2 of this invention covered witheither hook components 3 or loop components 5. The top 21 of the box 20can be removable, or the top 21 can be hinged, for example, as shown inFIG. 10 wherein the hinge is denoted by the number 22. The solid base 2can be manufacture from rigid, semi-rigid or soft materials. FIG. 11 isa full side view of a box entirely covered with a one-half of a fabrichook and loop fastener.

The device of this invention provides a system in which makeup does notbreak apart from bouncing around in a traditional makeup bag. It is moreconvenient for the purchaser, because the solid base 2 is manufacturedwith the entire surface covered with either hook component 3 or loopcomponent 5.

One can easily determine makeup inventory because one can readily seethere is something missing from the organizer upon a glance. This deviceprovides a means of being able to keep one's cosmetics separate from thecosmetics of others. Further, it is not necessary for one to remove thecosmetics from the organizer to use the cosmetics and the device avoidthe problems associated with dropping cosmetics or makeup when used in amoving vehicle such as a car, airplane or train.

1. A cosmetic organizer comprising in combination: a solid base, saidsolid base having a surface cover affixed thereto, wherein a top surfaceof the surface cover is a fabric one-half of a fabric hook and loopfastener; at least one cosmetic package having affixed thereto a fabricfastener wherein a top surface of the fabric fastener is a fabriccomplement of said fabric hook and loop fastener; a bottom surface ofsaid fabric fastener having an adhesive for attaching said fabricfastener to a cosmetic package.
 2. A cosmetic organizer as claimed inclaim 1 wherein the top surface is entirely covered with a hookcomponent.
 3. A cosmetic organizer as claimed in claim 1 wherein the topsurface is entirely covered with a loop component.
 4. A cosmeticorganizer as claimed in claim 1 wherein a front and back of the solidbase are entirely covered with a fabric one-half of a fabric hook andloop fastener.
 5. A cosmetic organizer as claimed in claim 1 wherein theentire surface of the solid base is entirely covered with a fabricone-half of a fabric hook and loop fastener.
 6. A cosmetic organizer asclaimed in claim 1 wherein the covered solid base forms the top of abox.
 7. A box as claimed in claim 6 in which the entire surface of thebox is covered with a fabric one-half of a fabric hook and loopfastener.